advising

4 definitions • 10 examples

present participle of

to give someone advice:

[ + to infinitive ] I think I'd advise him to leave the company.

advise someone against something His doctor advised him against smoking.

advise against doing something I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision.

[ + that ] They're advising that children be kept at home.

[ + -ing verb ] I'd advise waiting until tomorrow.

[ + question word ] She advised us when to come.

advise someone on something She advises the president (= gives information and suggests types of action) on African policy.

to give someone official information about something:

be advised of They were advised of their rights.

[ + that ] Our solicitors have advised that the costs could be enormous.

If you tell someone that they would be advised or well advised to do something, you warn them that they should do it:

You would be well advised to have the appropriate vaccinations before you go abroad.